LEX4BIO

Optimising bio-based fertilisers in agriculture

Providing a knowledge basis for new policies

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 818309 (LEX4BIO). This output reflects only the author’s view and the European Union cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Optimising usage of bio-based fertilisers (BBFs)

By optimising usage of bio-based fertilisers (BBF) from side-streams, ensuring their safety, building evidence-based trust in their usage and developing legislative framework for their use, it will be possible to reduce dependence upon mineral/fossil fertilisers, benefiting the environment and the EU’s economy.

LEX4BIO aims to achieve this goal by collecting and processing regional nutrient stock, flow, surplus and deficiency data, and reviewing and assessing the required technological solutions. Socioeconomic benefits and limitations to increase substitution of mineral fertiliser for BBFs will be analysed.

A key result of LEX4BIO will be a universal, science-based toolkit for optimising the use of BBFs in agriculture and to assess their environmental impact in terms of non-renewable energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and LCA impact.

Our partner PAS organised on the 14th of December 2019, its first National Dissemination Forum, crucial activity within the project to reach local stakeholders, policy makers and maximise our results. This NDF meeting entitled "Cooperation for the circular economy...

Since the beginning of the LEX4BIO project, networking activities have been undertaken to ensure cross-cooperation with relevant projects and clusters at EU scale. Several joint-activities and joint-promotion have already started. We are introducing here our current...

4th European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference (Vienna – June 2020): The European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference is a unique event bringing together companies, stakeholders, regional and national authorities, innovation and researchers, to discuss phosphorus and...

WP2 focuses on the general effects of BBFs on soil quality and plant growth. Currently, the WP2 participants are focusing on the development of the specific task 2.1 as its outcome is crucial for the entire course of the LEX4BIO project. T2.1 is aiming at evaluating...

During the 4 years of the LEX4BIO project, partners with research institute / university background are committed to the organisation of annual NDFs (National Dissemination Fora). Participants in NDF represents ministries of agriculture and environment, advisory...

Since its launch in June 2019, Luke as LEX4BIO coordinator, has been presenting the project ambition to several events, ensuring to gain in visibility and attract stakeholders in supporting the achievement of our objectives. Coordinators Day - Brussels -...

A first meeting to network and gather the 21 partners of the LEX4BIO project The Kick-off Meeting of Lex4bio has been organised on the 12th and 13th of June 2019 in Finland. It was a great occasion for all participants to discover the promising Lex4bio team...

Lex4bio in practice

The optimisation of BBFs’ efficiency and safety, legislation, trust building and widespread implementation of their usage resulting from LEX4BIO are expected to positively impact on the environment and economy by reducing dependence upon mineral/fossil fertilisers.

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Public outcomes and results provided by the LEX4BIO partners through the project implementation

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“LEX4BIO supports the transition towards a circular economy by enhancing the use of nutrient-rich side-streams as BBFs. By optimising the use of fertilisers according to crop requirement, environmental impacts can be minimised and agriculture profitability improved”

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